This is the type of convo I often have with my parents. "When are you going to meet someone?" they ask. I mean...okay. I get it. They don't want me to end up alone without a man to love forever and ever. I also get that my parental unit is at an age (they're over 60) where they want some grand-babies. Um, yeah. That's not happening for at least another six to 10 years.

You would think my mom would be the main player in the When is Dara Going to Meet a Man game. But nah, my dad is just as guilty. Over the weekend I told him I was heading out to dinner with some girlfriends for a belated bday celebration and the first words out of his mouth were, "Okay, that's cool. Maybe you should try going to dinner alone sometime. You know, then you might meet a guy."

Daddy, say what?

I laughed and replied, "What do you mean?"

"Well, I was watching a talk show the other day and this relationship expert said that if you go to dinner by yourself, a guy will most likely come up to you. If you're out with your friends, he'll think you're just out having fun with your friends...," Pops explained.

I squinted my face in confusion and responded, "I am just going out to have fun with my friends..."

"I know, but hey. Maybe this is just how people meet nowadays."

Okay, Dad.

You see, my parents are down-right obsessed with my lack thereof a love life. I know it's just them smothering me with love because they are scared I won't find someone...and they want me to have what they have (everlasting love). But, I know how awesome I am. And, I know some dude will eventually want me to be his one and only. Right? RIGHT?! Heh.

The truth is, I'm picky...in a good way. Just because I'm not dating men as often as they want doesn't mean I'm not looking. Please buh-lieve me. I am looking...and there are some real hotties out there.